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time while he returned to Nephi to close his affairs. He then came back to Milford and took over the active management of his store, adding a large feed lot with stables, a large barn, and camp houses. His business was supplying the freighters, the cattlemen and mining men, and village. The store was stocked with general merchandise of the day, groceries on one side and dry goods on the other. Typical of that day, there was no ready-to-wear apparel for women and children, but a fine assortment of yard goods. In addition to the general store, Mr. Tanner operated a grain and feed business, to accommodate the freighters. He also took care of the many teams that were left with him by the Mormons on their way to Conference. He was well supplied with alfalfa hay, purchased from Greenville and Minersville. Grass hay was obtained from his ranch, consisting of 480 acres, just east of Milford. Grain was purchased from the farmers of Beaver Bottoms, eight to ten miles north of town. This business was sold by Ebenezer Sr. to Ebenezer Jr. Ebenezer Jr. went into the livestock and butcher business. He sold dressed beef to Henry Jefferson for many years at the amazingly low price of 6c per pound. During the early days, in which the Texas cattle were moved as far north as Montana to find grass and sale, Ed Sawyer and his brother stopped with their herd just east of Milford. They decided to stay here because of the fine range and market. Inez V. Sawyer, wife of Ed, started a general store and feed lot which was located on the block immediately east of the telephone building. The property is now owned by the Tri-State Lumber Company. The Sawyers had a prosperous business for many years, which they sold to William DeWolf and Mr. McKay. They then retired and moved to Mentor Village, Ohio. One of the very important early mining developments was the immense discovery at DeLaMar, Nevada. It was named for Mr. DeLaMar, who bought and worked the property.

time while he returned to Nephi to close his affairs. He then came back to Milford and took over the active management of his store, adding a large feed lot with stables, a large barn, and camp houses. His business was supplying the freighters, the cattlemen and mining men, and village. The store was stocked with general merchandise of the day, groceries on one side and dry goods on the other. Typical of that day, there was no ready-to-wear apparel for women and children, but a fine assortment of yard goods. In addition to the general store, Mr. Tanner operated a grain and feed business, to accommodate the freighters. He also took care of the many teams that were left with him by the Mormons on their way to Conference. He was well supplied with alfalfa hay, purchased from Greenville and Minersville. Grass hay was obtained from his ranch, consisting of 480 acres, just east of Milford. Grain was purchased from the farmers of Beaver Bottoms, eight to ten miles north of town. This business was sold by Ebenezer Sr. to Ebenezer Jr. Ebenezer Jr. went into the livestock and butcher business. He sold dressed beef to Henry Jefferson for many years at the amazingly low price of 6c per pound. During the early days, in which the Texas cattle were moved as far north as Montana to find grass and sale, Ed Sawyer and his brother stopped with their herd just east of Milford. They decided to stay here because of the fine range and market. Inez V. Sawyer, wife of Ed, started a general store and feed lot which was located on the block immediately east of the telephone building. The property is now owned by the Tri-State Lumber Company. The Sawyers had a prosperous business for many years, which they sold to William DeWolf and Mr. McKay. They then retired and moved to Mentor Village, Ohio. One of the very important early mining developments was the immense discovery at DeLaMar, Nevada. It was named for Mr. DeLaMar, who bought and worked the property.